just-world fallacy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of cognitive bias by which people believe that someone's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences upon them, with good deeds rewarded and bad deeds punished.

Word forms

just-world fallacy
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